Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-12

lard. plain blue canvas cloth and silk
of the same shade. On this dress both
basque and drapery were Of the figured
eoods-a large white flower on a blue
ground, and on the former N-shaped
plastron was set, composed of plain
blue silk. This plastrOn was hidden
beneath a covering Of cream-cOlored
lace, and the same effect silk fOunda-
ton with lace above-was reproduced
on the cuffs and collar. The canvas
cloth skirt was killed with a silk foot
plating. and the front drapery OF fou-
lard-a beautiful material for draping-
was short and round, creasing in heavy
folds. The drapery at the back was
not quite long enough to conceal the
skirt, but fell in three deep points.
For wear indoors, at home, some
thing comfortable is what most ladies'
seek. But as comfort is not always,
or even often, incompatible with neat
ness and beauty, would suggest very
attractive blouse model for wear at
home, even when one is not expecting
the advent of callers, and consequently
need not look particularly stylish. This
pattern can be developed in almost any
soft, delicate material. cashmere being
among the most suitable fabrics, and is
made quite loose, scarcely fitting to
the form at oil except at the waist
where il is confined by broad ribbon
sash. The front is laid alternately in
broad box .plaits and in narrower clus-
tiers of plaits ; the box-plaits are de-
tached from the bustto the bottom of the
garment, and it is beneath these plaits
that the broad satin ribbon IL passed,
hanging in loose bow at the left hip.
The cuffs and loose sailor-collar are Of
surah. This design also looks very
pretty in foulard with trimmings OF
velvet.
Light little shouldcr-wraps with long
ends, composed (to all outward appear
snce) of equal portions of lace and
beads, are among the street wraps still
permissible.
Close-ftting street jackets of canvas
cloth in the heavier qualities are also
seen, and long ulsters are the English
idea of comfort out OF doors even IN
the warmer weather. Ladies wearing
them, however, keep them well open Ill
front.
Satin and fajUo FIaprqi2e in COM
bination with striped velvet and bro
cadcs form the fashionable evening tot
let's worn upon occasions Of ceremony.
The dancing costumes which not a
few young ladies are preparing in anti
cipation Of enjoyable Of iniormlD
country hops are not. however, OF such
elegant fabrics. Simple. spriggcd In
dia muslin and similar light materials
form the bases of these dresses, and
the models are as plain as the mate
rails. Few OF them exhibit cOmblna-
tons of goods, and some Of tbem look
as though a very few hours had slificed
for their production. Nevertheless
they are fresh, quaint, and appropriate
to their intended uses. The shape Of
the corsage is usually the round-cut
bodice of our grandmothers, and Is
made rather dccOHCte, the arms being
left entirely bare. Full skirts, without
drapery, add to the semblauce OF an
tiQuity which this style of bodice i'm
parts.
Polonaises are quite popular, and, as
the summer goes on, seem to increase
in favor. RediDgote shapes are also
sometimes seen.
Simple tailor-made costumes are de-
veloped in smooth, plain woollen mate
rails in pale grays and fawns. These
costumes in Paris are made very much
in the style of a riding habit, and are
termed robes Amd5OHeS. &. II. NJ.